Can'dn Islamic leader supports killing all Israelis
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Posted by Al Gordon on 08:45:20 2004/10/22
The national president of the Canadian Islamic Congress, Mohamed Elmasry, has clearly stated that all Israelis are the enemy and should be killed. Even children might someday become soldiers and they should be killed. Women should be killed because they might give birth to children who someday ... etc, etc, in the inimitable "logic" of Islamic mouthpieces.
Now remember that is is Elmasry's CIC that issed the report card on Canadian politicians and parties, and who gave an 'A' to Paul Martin and Bill Graham, and an 'A' or 'B' to 71% of Liberals.
As for the Conservatives that CIC felt were helpful to its genocidal agenda, 91% of Conservatives received an 'F' from the Canadian Islamic Congress.
Clearly, the Liberals (and the NDP and Bloc) are the parties to elect if you believe in the goals of Dr. Elmasry.
Hamas's Canadian cheerleader
National Post
Friday, October 22, 2004
According to its Web site, the Canadian Islamic Congress (CIC) is "committed to promote, advance, co-ordinate, facilitate, demonstrate and implement the teachings and practices of Islam."
Question: Are terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians consistent with "the teachings and practices of Islam"? Hamas, al-Qaeda and Islamic Jihad all say the answer is "yes." And apparently, so too does CIC national president Mohamed Elmasry.
On Oct. 19, Mr. Elmasry appeared on Michael Coren Live, a Toronto-area television talk show. As we have noted many times before, Mr. Elmasry takes a rather dim view of Israel and its Jewish inhabitants. So it was hardly surprising to hear him tell host Michael Coren that the Palestinian intifada should be seen as the modern day equivalent of the French resistance -- with Israel, of course, being cast in the Nazi role.
But then Mr. Elmasry went a step further. Not only were attacks against Israeli military targets acceptable, he said, but also those against civilians. The CIC president justified this on the basis that Israel has a military system that requires many young adults to periodically report for training or reserve duty. Speaking of the Jewish adults who are regularly blown to bits while they sit in buses and cafes, he declared: "They are not innocent [because] the total population of Israel is part of the army ... From 18 on, they are part of the soldiers, even if they have civilian clothes."
"What about women?" Mr. Coren asked.
"The same," said Mr. Elmasry.
"So everyone in Israel ... irrespective of gender, over the age of 18, is a a valid target?" asked Mr. Coren.
"Yes," replied Mr. Elmasry.
We have noted the irony of Mr. Elmasry's extremism before. But in light of such odious pronouncements, it is worth pointing it out again. Here is a man who obsessively lectures Canadians about their preconceptions of Islam. He then walks into a television studio and whitewashes the terroristic slaughter of Jews -- single-handedly reinforcing for viewers the poisonous stereotype that would have all Muslims cast as apologists for terror.
And then, of course, there is the sheer absurdity of Mr. Elmasry's logic. As he says, Israel does have an extensive military reserve system. The reason for this is obvious: Since the time of the Jewish state's creation, its Arab neighbours have plotted to exterminate it. The only way Israel has been able to survive through numerous wars has been to mobilize a large reserve army in times of crisis. That Mr. Elmasry should then cite this fact to excuse Arab-on-Jew slaughter is perverse.
Certainly, Mr. Elmasry is entitled to his views on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. But we wonder: Are there Canadian Muslims out there who are outraged that an extremist of Mr. Elmasry's ilk is purporting to speak on their behalf under the banner of an organization grandly named the "Canadian Islamic Congress"?
On the broader subject of Middle Eastern affairs, this editorial board harbours no illusions: We realize not all Canadians, let alone all Canadian Muslims, agree with our strong support for Israel. But even among Muslims who otherwise disagree, we hope and expect there are those who are embarrassed by Mr. Elmasry's views. And we would like to hear from them -- at letters@nationalpost.com.
© National Post 2004
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